Austin Monteith
Sports Editor
Bemidji,MN
Summary
Deadline-driven sports editor well-versed in setting budgets, assigning stories and maintaining productive relationships with area sports programs. Experienced in coordinating with photographers and designers to create a news product, in print and online, that is appealing to readers. Demonstrated effective management abilities across people, deadlines and projects.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports Editor
Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji, MN
08.2018 - Current
- Guided the sports department at a daily newspaper by developing and handling story assignments, coordinating with photographers and communicating with designers.
- Covered the Bemidji State athletic program, with an emphasis on the school's NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey teams.
- Published content on the newspaper's website on a round-the-clock basis, with the aim of optimizing reader engagement with the help of tools like Chartbeat.
- Juggled a demanding nightly schedule of writing and editing while on deadline.
Sports Reporter
Bemidji Pioneer
Bemidji, MN
11.2015 - 08.2018
- Covered the local high school teams, with a mix of game recaps, features and profiles. Aided coverage of Bemidji State athletics.
- Assisted the sports editor in publishing content to the newspaper's website on a round-the-clock basis.
- Designed pages for the sports section using Adobe InDesign.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN 08.2011 - 08.2015
Skills
Community sports coverage
AP style editing
Copy editing
Staff leadership and supervision
Planning and coordination
Accomplishments
- Bemidji Pioneer, first place in sports reporting (dailies under 10,000), Minnesota Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest, Jan. 2021 and Jan. 2017.
- Bemidji Pioneer, second place in sports reporting (dailies under 10,000), Minnesota Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest, Jan. 2020 and Jan. 2019.
- Third place in investigative reporting, with colleague Micah Friez, Minnesota Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest, Jan. 2020.
Timeline
Sports Editor
Bemidji Pioneer
08.2018 - Current
Sports Reporter
Bemidji Pioneer
11.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Butler University
08.2011 - 08.2015